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Wells Fargo raises SoFi stock price target on strong originations

Wells Fargo raised its price target on SoFi (SOFI) to $18.00 from $17.00, citing strong Q3 earnings and revenue growth. SoFi reported adjusted EPS of $0.18, beating consensus, and revenue of $1.37B, up 44% YoY. Personal loan originations and net interest margin drove the beat. BofA also raised its target to $16.50, maintaining an Underperform rating. SoFi's market cap is $21.3B.

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Published Oct 28, 2026, 10:06 AM UTC
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Primary signal
$SOFI
Bullish
high confidence
Mentioned
$SOFI
Relevance
8/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SOFIBullishHigh
01

Why it matters

The earnings beat and target raises provide a fresh catalyst for short-term price appreciation.

02

Market read

SoFi's strong earnings and upgraded targets could drive buying interest in the stock and influence fintech sentiment.

03

What to watch

Potential credit quality concerns from rapid loan growth could weigh on future earnings.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: after-hours

Background

SoFi reported Q3 2026 results with 44% YoY revenue growth and beat consensus estimates, prompting analyst target upgrades.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SOFIBullishHigh confidence
Context

Wells Fargo raised its price target on SoFi to $18 after the company reported Q3 earnings that beat revenue and EPS expectations.

Expected impact

likely upward as market prices in the earnings beat and target raise

Evidence & confidence

Strong revenue growth, EPS beat, and a $1 price target increase provide a clear catalyst for buying pressure.

Market effects

Sector

Fintech sector may see broader optimism from SoFi's strong performance.

Regional

U.S. market sentiment could improve in the next trading session.

Global

Limited to U.S. fintech and related lenders.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If higher rates persist, loan origination growth may slow, tempering upside.

Key entities

  • analyst
    Wells Fargo

    Raised price target to $18 from $17.

  • analyst
    BofA Securities

    Raised price target to $16.50 from $16.00.

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StorySoFi reports record Q3 2026 results, beats revenue and earnings estimates

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